November 19, 2015
FDA nods to Narcan nasal spray-used to stop opioid overdose
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan nasal spray on Wednesday. Narcan is the first FDA-approved nasal spray version of…
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Category: North America
November 19, 2015
Sanofi CEO: Health must be part of the Climate debate
Sanofi will participate to Solutions COP21, the United Nations conference on climate change, as an official partner, a public exhibition in Paris.
November 19, 2015
American Medical Association calls for ban on direct to consumer advertising of RX drugs and medical devices
The United States and New Zealand are the only two countries in the world that allow direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.
November 18, 2015
Health Canada to review Janssen’s NDS for daratumumab for Multiple Myeloma
Health Canada has accepted for review Janssen’s new drug submission (NDS) for daratumumab for treatment of Multiple Myeloma.
November 18, 2015
UK cost watchdog turns down Amgen’s new cholesterol drug
Amgen’s new injectable cholesterol drug Repatha has been turned down for use on Britain’s state health service, underscoring a worldwide debate about the value of such pricey medicines.
November 18, 2015
World Antibiotic Awareness Week; help patients get smart about antibiotic use
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a video in which it suggest to pharmacists how to encourage the appropriate use of antibiotics.
November 18, 2015
FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to Avelumab for treating Merkel cell carcinoma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted avelumab, an investigational fully human anti-PD-L1 IgG1 monoclonal antibody, Breakthrough…
November 18, 2015
Anavex prepares for regulatory filings based on FDA guidance
Anavex is moving forward with the development program for ANAVEX 2-73 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in a…
November 18, 2015
AmerisourceBergen in managerial changes. Adoption of proxy access
Steven H. Collis, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AmerisourceBergen Corporation will succeed Richard C. Gozon as Chairman of the Board
November 18, 2015
Hikma’s Portugal facility in compliance with US FDA
Hikma’s Portuguese facility back into compliance with the US FDA.